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Pinz Family History

Pinz Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pino, Pink, Ping, Pinn, Pine, Pins, Pina, Pin, Prinz, Sinz

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Where is the Pinz family from?

You can see how Pinz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pinz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Pinz families living in Minnesota. This was about 60% of all the recorded Pinz's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Pinz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pinz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pinz. 46% of Pinz men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pinz women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinz were Salesman and Cook.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Hired Help
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Pinz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pinz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 239 immigration records available for the last name Pinz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 156 military records available for the last name Pinz. For the veterans among your Pinz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pinz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pinz in 1962 was 73, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pinz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pinz ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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